Margaret F. Zelezen

January 22, 2010|The Morning Call

Margaret Peggy F. (Chladny) Zelezen, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Lukes. She was born in Fountain Hill and was the daughter of the late Alex and Bertha (Nemsilla) Chladny and the wife of the late Stephen Zelezen. Margaret was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School. She was employed with the Bethlehem Steel Corp. and the former Bethlehem Club. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Margaret was a loving and devoted mother, wife, sister and nana. Her family was her life.

Survivors: Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Edward D. Zelezen and his wife Kathleen of Crofton, MD and Ronald J. Zelezen and his wife Marie Schultheis of Bethlehem; two daughters, Connie F. Renn and her husband Douglas of Quakertown and Nancy E. Wisecarver of Sunnyvale, CA; brother, Eugene Chladny of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Lucille Wolfe of Orefield, PA; and 10 grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, Stephen; brother, Edward Chladny and two sisters, Eleanor Falvey and Jenny Aicher.

Services: Family and friends may call on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial following the service will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the VNA of St. Lukes, 1510 Valley Center Parkway-Ste. 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Online condolences may be made at www.connellfuneral.com